This Monday, the 29th, the Ministry of Defense of Japan issued an order to prepare for the destruction of a North Korean ballistic missile or rocket posing a threat to Japanese territory.
This action came after the North Korean capital notified Tokyo of its plans to launch a 'satellite' between Wednesday, 31, and 11 June. The proposed launch, which would be the first space rocket launched by North Korea in more than seven years, drew immediate condemnation.
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his concern to reporters, saying that any missile launch by North Korea, even if it is labeled as a “satellite”, seriously violates relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and poses a serious threat to the security of people.
Kishida reported that Japan has conveyed a strong exhortation to North Korea, asking for moderation and refraining from posting. Furthermore, he noted that Tokyo is collaborating with the United States, South Korea and other countries to address this issue.
North Korea has been banned by the United Nations Security Council
Under United Nations Security Council resolutions, Pyongyang is prohibited from launching ballistic missiles. However, North Korea argues that these measures do not apply to its space program, which is designated as civil.
On the other hand, Japan, South Korea and the United States see satellite launches as a strategy disguised to advance its missile program, since similar technologies are used in that context.
That prospect raises concerns about the true intent behind North Korea's announced satellite launches.
During a press conference, Hirokazu Matsuno, chief cabinet secretary and chief spokesman for the Japanese government revealed that North Korean officials notified the launch plans via email. The Japan Coast Guard was tasked with receiving and acknowledging this information.
In the same press statement, Matsuno stressed that the North Korean rocket had the possibility of flying over the islands from Okinawa Prefecture, as well as other parts of Japan, which he called a "serious provocation" from Korea North. The chief cabinet secretary highlighted concern about this potential threat to the country's security.
The warning posted on the Japan Coast Guard website covered a wide area of the ocean, including three regions where objects were expected to fall. These areas included two located in the Yellow Sea west of the Korean Peninsula and an area east of Luzon Island in the Philippines.
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